National Football Foundation

The anchor of the Saint Ambrose University offensive line, Brad Cook epitomizes excellence both on the athletic field and in the classroom, earning the distinction as the first National Scholar Athlete in his school's history.

A 2005 NAIA Academic All-America selection, Cook has twice earned First Team Academic All-Conference honors and is a member of the Alpha Chi and Delta Mu Delta National Honor Societies. An Economics/Finance major, he is a perennial member of the Saint Ambrose Dean's List. 

A 2005 Second Team All-Conference performer, Cook has started every game of his collegiate career and has twice been named Offensive Lineman MVP by his team. Anchoring an offensive line that has only allowed two sacks the entire season, he is an undeniable leader of the undefeated Fighting Bees. 

A two-time team captain, Cook's leadership extends beyond the football field as a volunteer in the university's spring clean-up project, schoolbook drive and at the John Lewis Food Shelter serving meals. A leader in the Christmas Gift Giving Program, he contributes as a member of the Unity Council and numerous leadership seminars. 

Cook received his MBA from St. Ambrose in 2009 and is currently the director of project management operations at Nordex Group, a renewable energy semiconductor manufacturer in Iowa.